Modern aerial technologies are reshaping the future of warfare. Countering these threats requires adaptable, multi-layered systems that integrate detection, electronic warfare,...
This compendium of articles from the editors of Tech Briefs and Aerospace & Defense Technology magazines looks at the latest advances in power electronics and energy storage for applications ranging from...
The battlefield is changing and so is mission computing. In this interview, Mercury System’s Brad Bruce explains how open architectures like SOSA and MOSA are driving...
In industries where heat, pressure, and chemistry converge, surface integrity is everything. APV Maskant materials provide targeted protection for industrial applications during high-temperature diffusion coating and chemical...
The electrification of military systems is a positive step that will deliver enormous technical, operational, and sustainability advantages across defense equipment lifecycles. But it requires deep system-level technical expertise to ensure systems work seamlessly together across power conversion, distribution, and conditioning. Read on to learn more.
In this article, you’ll learn about the Create the Future Design Contest finalists in all seven categories chosen from over 600 new product ideas submitted from 67 countries.
Silent Sentry is a software system that transforms existing passive microwave sensors into advanced threat detectors. The system is based on Passive Microwave Radiometry (PMR), which “listens” for the faint, naturally emitted thermal radiation from all objects. Read on to learn more about Silent Sentry, which was the Aerospace & Defense finalist at the 2025 Create the Future Design contest.
Lasers vs. drones: military demonstrates new tech…high-‐flying uncrewed solar aircraft aces key test…the next frontier for autonomous UAVs. Read about these and other developments in this...
Modern defense UAVs must deliver endurance, autonomy, and secure communications in contested environments. The Drone Systems Engineering Playbook provides practical guidance on subsystem...
Critical advantages and challenges of using laser communications in space…the future of EMI protection for military aircraft…new "micro comb" chips promise to improve GPS accuracy. Read about these...
Bryan Bockmon, CEO of AimLock, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to discuss their new partnership with Overland AI and the future of autonomous targeting systems in modern warfare.
Listen to this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to hear selected portions from Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll’s AUSA 2025 opening keynote. In it, he discusses the Army’s transition to a drone-centric future and an acquisition paradigm reshaped by Silicon Valley principles. Listen now!
Pickering's white paper explores the use of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation to accelerate and de-risk the development of Next-Generation Aircraft (NGA) systems. It highlights key...
MGI Engineering recently unveiled their new long-range autonomous precision strike drone, TigerShark, at the 2025 DSEI event in London. MGI is a U.K.-based engineering consultancy founded by former F1 Chief Designer Mike Gascoyne. Gascoyne is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to explain how MGI is leveraging their history of collaborating with F1 racing teams to design low cost precision strike drones that can be manufactured at scale.
SAE Media Group announced the winners of its Rising Star Awards: Women in Engineering program today during a live online event attended by participants across the globe.
There are more than 1 million drones currently registered with the FAA. As the UAS and UAV markets continue to expand, it’s essential that contractors, military, and the public understand the evolving possibilities...
SAE Media Group’s Women in Engineering: Rising Star Awards program shines the spotlight on trailblazers who not only excel in their respective domains but also stroke the flames of inspiration in others. This year’s awards program features six categories: Aerospace/Defense, Automotive/Transportation, Electronics, Manufacturing/Materials, Medical, and Robotics, Automation and AI. In this special section, you’ll meet the winners in all six categories.
Keshika Warnakula, Senior Flight Mechanics Engineer, Syos Aerospace, from Auckland, New Zealand is the 2025 Rising Star Award Winner for Aerospace and Defense.
Meet our esteemed panel of judges comprising of leaders from engineering and technology fields, who bring decades of experience and expertise to the evaluation process, ensuring fairness and rigor. These judges were hand-selected by SAE Media Group’s editorial team for their breadth of knowledge and experience in the industry.
Blue Ghost, an historic lunar mission, is paving the way for future crewed endeavors and long‐term surface operations under NASA's Artemis campaign. Read about this and other recent advances in a compendium...
See the future of aerospace and defense manufacturing in this compendium of articles from the editors of Tech Briefs and Aerospace & Defense Technology magazines.
AI automates drone defense with high‐energy lasers…3D printing a game‐changer for ship and submarine part production…how TSN Ethernet will change the future of mil/aero...
John Piasecki, CEO of Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to discuss the future of the KARGO UAV program.
When Tronosjet Manufacturing wanted to boost its additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities and achieve regulatory compliance for its metallic aerospace parts, it turned to global...
In the complex and regulated Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry, managing a resilient supply chain is not just a requirement but a strategic imperative. Global events,...
Bill Dillard, Senior Manager of Aerospace and Defense at Microchip, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to explain how the PIC64 could also advance embedded processing performance for a wide variety of aerospace and defense applications.
Abhishek Chopra, BQP Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast to explain how their simulation technology leverages quantum algorithms for simulation and modeling.
